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I am an early riser and I love early morning workouts and runs. Getting my exercise in early in the day means I can’t make any excuses not to get it done. It also means I sometimes have to get creative with how I get in my pre-workout fuel and energy.

There are a few factors that help me determine what energy and fueling options I utilize:

If I am exercising first thing in the am without having any extra time between fueling and the chosen exercise I either don’t use anything or I use easy to digest fuels like energy shots, plain tea or gum like Alert Caffeine Gum to give me a boost.

If I have time between waking up and my chosen exercise then I will usually fuel up with black tea and a wafer. I need at least 45 minutes to utilize this option and if it is a long run greater than 8 miles, I make a point to plan for this option.

Midday or after work gets a little tricky. For these workouts I have usually fueled during the with breakfast or lunch so I will usually just grab a cup of coffee, an energy drink or chew some gum like Alert Caffeine Gum about 45 minutes to an hour before the workout.

The trickiest of all workouts are the ones that occur 6pm or after. I tend to avoid any workouts at this time because of the difficulties I have had fueling appropriately. Dinner becomes an issue-do I eat or not? Energy options are usually or else I will be up all night. When I know I have a nighttime workout I will usually eat a later lunch and then a small snack 30-40 minutes before, completely skipping dinner.

As you can see fueling and energizing pre-workout is not easy, at least not for me. I am definitely going to work on this in 2018, hopefully I can perfect it. Alert Caffeine Gum definitely helps to easily give me an added boost! It is a quick and easy option, especially when I have limited options. Plus, I can easily carry Alert Caffeine Gum with anywhere….it’s somewhat difficult to carry a cup of coffee in my gym bag……

How do you fuel and energize before your workouts?

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About Toni Church

My name is Toni and I am a mother, wife, runner, blogger and RN originally from Long Island. I now reside in Tampa Bay. I blog about running, health, fitness and my life. Follow my journey as I run, love and live my life to the fullest.

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I don’t do much for pre-workout fueling in the early morning, usually because the workouts are not super long or super intense. That said, if I’m running longer than 5-6 miles, I might eat a granola bar. I’m not a coffee drinker, so that’s not a crutch I can depend on.Kimberly Hatting recently posted..Welcome To My Off-Season

I’m not a coffee drinker, and instead rely on tea as my caffeine source. I cannot get anything done for the day, workouts or otherwise, until I have my morning cup of tea.Kathryn @ Dancing to Running recently posted..January 2018 Goals

I work out in the mornings too. I’m with you on the struggle for fueling properly. I usually work out fasted during the week, but on the weekends I might fit in breakfast. But then I have to wait so I’m not overly full on a run!

I don’t generally fuel for anything less than 10 miles. Mostly I just have a cup of coffee and some water. I wish I liked chewing gum, because that seems like a good way to get my needed caffeine in.MCM Mama Runs recently posted..January Ultimate Coffee Date because BRRR…

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My name is Toni and I am a mother, wife, runner, blogger and RN originally from Long Island. I now reside in Tampa Bay. I blog about running, health, fitness and my life.

This year I am taking my training to a new level as I train to run a 1:45 half marathon in 2018 in Naples. Follow me as I run, love and live my life to the fullest! Run Often, Love Completely, Live Fully